# Hide Comment Author Link

> Hide Comment Author Link has 1K+ active installs, a 4.1/5 rating from 9 reviews and 224 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 50/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Use with caution.** Hide Comment Author Link works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 1K+ sites, is rated 4.1/5 and was last updated 12 months ago, and scores 50/100 on our health check.

**Do you want to hide or disable comment author link in WordPress? Hide Comment Author Link plugin removes all hyperlinks from comment author name. This plugin will strip all links from commenter names wherever they may…**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 1K+
- **Total downloads:** 30,132
- **Downloads (30 days):** 224 (+25.1% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** 4.1/5 from 9 reviews
- **Health score:** 50/100 (Fair)
- **Version:** 1.7
- **Last updated:** Oct 25, 2025
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 6.8.11
- **Requires:** WordPress 5.5+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** Ataul Ghani (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/mag_oberon/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/hide-wp-comment-author-link/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [author link](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/author-link/) | #1 | 4 |
| [comment author](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/comment-author/) | #1 | 7 |
| [comment url](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/comment-url/) | #1 | 2 |
| [disable comment link](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/disable-comment-link/) | #2 | 3 |
| [remove comment link](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/remove-comment-link/) | #1 | 1 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| author link | #16 | 5,849 |
| comment author | #9 | 2,581 |
| comment url | #26 | 4,164 |
| disable comment link | #19 | 1,873 |
| remove comment link | #9 | 2,571 |

## Version adoption

- 1.7: 78.2%
- 1.4: 11.6%
- 1.6: 5.4%
- Other: 4.9%

## Alternatives

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | [Remove links from comments](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/remove-links-from-comments/) | 200+ | 4.5/5 (4) | Dec 11, 2016 | 32/100 |
| 3 | [Disable Comment Author Links](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/disable-comment-author-links/) | 100+ | — | Jun 27, 2026 | 53/100 |
| 4 | [Depict](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/depict/) | <10 | — | May 4, 2019 | 21/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hide Comment Author Link free?
Yes. Hide Comment Author Link is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is Hide Comment Author Link safe to use in 2026?
Hide Comment Author Link works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 1K+ sites, is rated 4.1/5 and was last updated 12 months ago, and scores 50/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Hide Comment Author Link?
Hide Comment Author Link is active on 1K+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 30,132 times since it launched in September 2013. It was downloaded 224 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Hide Comment Author Link work with WordPress 7.1?
Hide Comment Author Link is officially tested up to WordPress 6.8.11, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### When was Hide Comment Author Link last updated?
The latest version, 1.7, was released on October 25, 2025 (12 months ago).

### Who makes Hide Comment Author Link?
Hide Comment Author Link is developed and maintained by Ataul Ghani.

### What are the best alternatives to Hide Comment Author Link?
The most popular alternatives to Hide Comment Author Link are Remove links from comments (200+ installs), Disable Comment Author Links (100+ installs) and Depict (<10 installs).


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